Specifications

Dimensions

Width: 15.85”

Depth: 10.64”

Height: 3.5”

Weight:

KM-H2500: 7.2 lbs

KM-H3000: 7.4 lbs

Power Requirements

• Control Panel: DC 12V, 4 Amps Max

Ports

Tally Port

Load voltage: 100Vdc max

Load current: 120mA max at 85C, 150mA at 25C.

On resistance: 8 mΩ max

GPI I/O Absolute Maximum Ratings

Input voltage range: -0.5V to 5.5V

Output current: < ±10mA

Editor Port DC Operating Conditions

Maximum differential input voltage: ±5V

Differential output voltage (5V circuit): 3.2V Typical across a 100 Ω load (2.3V for 3.3V circuit)

Ethernet Port

10/100Mbps Ethernet using Cat 5 cables 10BASE-T & 100BASE-Tx

USB Port

• USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant

Video Formats

North American Version

480i (4:3 and 16:9) at 59.94 Hz

720p at 50 (Default), 59.94Hz

1080i at 50, 59.94Hz (Default)

European Version

576i (4:3 and 16:9) at 50Hz

720p at 50 (Default), 59.94Hz

1080i at 50, 59.94Hz

Inputs/Outputs

Inputs

6 or 12 inputs (depending on version)

Internal Black and Matte Generators

Outputs

2 Program out HD-SDI

1 Preview out HD-SDI

Aux 1 out HD-SDI

Aux 2 out HD-SDI

Aux 3 out HD-SDI

Analog (NTSC or PAL) output. NTSC 59.94 Hz video standards, PAL is 50 Hz video standard

HD-SDI Input and Output Specifications

SMPTE 292M/259M compliant

Levels: 800mV (±10%) peak-to-peak

Return loss: > -15dB to 1.485GHz

Input Equalization (SD): 275m

Input Equalization (HD): 110m

Analog Output Specifications

Video: NTSC or PAL, 1V p-p

Output Return Loss: >30dB to 5MHz

Output to Output Isolation: >45dB to 5Mhz

DC offset: ±50 mV

Reference Input and Output Specifications

Tri-level Pulse

Input Return Loss: 30dB to 30 MHz

Output Return Loss: 23dB to 30 MHz

Positive Peak: +300mV ±6mV

Negative Peak: -300mV ±6mV

Rise Times (10-90%): 54ns ±20ns

Duration: 593ns ±40ns

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JVC KM-H2500E Dimensions, Weight, Power Requirements, Ports Tally Port, GPI I/O Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ethernet Port

KM-H2500, KM-H2500U, KM-H3000U, KM-H2500E, KM-H3000E specifications

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